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What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow uncontrollably. It is the most…
Breast Cancer Symptoms — Lumps, Signs and What to Check
Knowing the warning signs of breast cancer can save your life. The NHS recommends the Touc…
Breast Cancer Causes and Risk Factors
Breast cancer has no single cause. Risk is shaped by a combination of factors — some unavo…
Types of Breast Cancer Explained
Breast cancer is not a single disease. There are several distinct types, each with differe…
Breast Cancer Stages and Grades
Staging describes how far breast cancer has spread; grading describes how abnormal the can…
How Breast Cancer is Diagnosed
Diagnosing breast cancer involves physical examination, imaging and a tissue biopsy — a pr…
Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Breast cancer treatment is tailored to each individual. Most people have a combination of …
NHS Breast Screening — What Age Does It Start, Who Is Invited and What to Expect
The NHS invites all women aged 50–71 for a free mammogram every three years. Attending you…
Breast Self-Examination — the TLC Method
Regular breast self-examination helps you become familiar with your normal so you can spot…
Breast Cancer in Your 20s, 30s and Under 50 — What Young Women Need to Know
Although breast cancer is more common after 50, around 20% of cases in the UK occur in wom…
Secondary (Metastatic) Breast Cancer
Secondary breast cancer occurs when cancer cells travel from the original tumour to other …
Breast Cancer in Men
Breast cancer in men is rare — less than 1% of all UK cases — but it does occur. All men h…
Life After Breast Cancer Treatment
Completing breast cancer treatment is a milestone, but survivorship brings its own challen…
Preventing Breast Cancer — What the Evidence Says
No approach can guarantee prevention of breast cancer, but a number of lifestyle changes —…
DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
DCIS is Stage 0 — abnormal cells inside the milk ducts that have not broken through the du…
Breast Cancer Genes, BRCA and Family History
Inherited gene mutations account for 5–10% of all breast cancers. The most significant are…
Breast Cancer Surgery — Your Options Explained
Surgery is the cornerstone of breast cancer treatment for most people. The main choices ar…
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is defined by what it lacks — ER, PR and HER2 recepto…
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare but aggressive form that blocks lymph vessels i…
Breast Cancer Statistics — UK and Worldwide
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. The statistics rev…
Breast Cancer in South Asian Women
South Asian women in the UK have lower breast cancer incidence than white British women — …
Breast Cancer Survival Rates by Stage
Survival rates for breast cancer vary dramatically by stage. In the UK, Stage I has around…
HRT and Breast Cancer Risk
HRT slightly increases breast cancer risk for some types — but the absolute increase is sm…
Breast Cancer Recurrence — Risk, Signs and Prevention
Breast cancer can return — locally, regionally or as distant metastases. Understanding you…
Dense Breasts and Breast Cancer Risk
Dense breast tissue affects around 40% of women and has two important implications: it mak…
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Breast cancer diagnosed during or shortly after pregnancy is uncommon but not rare. Modern…
HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
HER2-positive breast cancer is defined by excess HER2 protein that drives cancer cell grow…
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